Embroidery aid and frame



Nov. 20, 1951 R. SALZ EMBROIDERY AID AND FRAME Filed Feb. 24, 1948JNVEN'TOR. ROBERT $141.2

BY y ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 20, 1951 I E D SiT' QENTJ or land" ArtEmbroidery Company,

Califi, a partnership: Application February24, 1948;: seiiarNd. 10,449

(Class 40-452) 2' Claims;

This invention relates to an embroidery device having an educationalandamusement "-value' and i serving -the double function on anembroidery hoop and a picture frame.

Embroidery is generally done-on" a piece" of cloth having aprinted"pattern as-a guide-for embroidery. When working thereon thecloth is generally stretched across an embroidery hoop. The conventionalembroidery hoop comprises a pair of circular 'bands disposed one insidethe other; when in use, to bind the cloth therebetween and stretch ittaut across the circle. After the embroidery iscompletedit is-generallyremoved ffofn'the'hoopsand washed and thereafter framed or the like.

' The present invention -providesmeans; particularly adapted for useby"children, whereby the printcarrying embroidery cloth is bonded betweentwo cooperating frames" which serve as an embroidery hoop and thereafteras-a'frame for-the completed embroidery which maybe hung onthewallor'the like. The device is so constructed that the whole assembly,including-the embroidery cloth, may be washed" after "completion of theartwork and prior to hanging.' This doubleaspect' of the deviceof theinvention "isf particular advantage in providing-an educationalamusement device for children. The embroidery cloth being rigidlystretched between the frames may be worked on continuously orperiodically until the art work is completed and it may then be washedand hung in the childs room.

Many modifications in the invention will be obvious from thedescription. Thus elaborate patterns and frames may be employed to adaptthe device of the invention to adult embroidery and to present asufficiently pleasing appearance to justify display of the completedwork in the frame provided.

. The invention will be better understood from i the following detaileddescription thereof taken with respect to the accompanying drawing inwhich:

II joined together back to back with a piece of I; in'g; unbleachedlinens, etc.

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2 embroidery cloth l2 stretched therebetwe'en and bonded between theframes along the-edges thereof.

To permit washing- -the embroidery work with out removing the cloth fromthe frames; th'

the cloth-is bonded between'the frame dge with a-- water-insoluble glueI3. Innu rable glues of this typeare known-including-thepolig merizedresinsfanimal glues," case'm; li'quidrubberglues',fishglue-and'the-like. The only lirlr'ii tionsingluessuitable'foruse irr the U vention'are (1-) m i tureresistance; and(2')' suf= thedevi'cein hot-watery 7 H v The" cloth 1 2 "may be of"substantially any type" suitable to receive embroidery'worksuchasffor'j examples," unbleached muslin, unbleached'sh'eeti The framesH,,l2; although shown" merge 11.1 and "2as b'eingidnti'c'al, do" notnecessarily h" e to be identical.v Thus as shown in Fig. 3, the rearframe M may' have a simple-frectan'gular con-e figuration whenlviewed insection andthefront: frame I 5 may: have a. curvnmari front-facedecorative purpbses; For purposes "of unif ormity; however, it isdesired that the frames have the same size openings and that they be ofthe same width, so that when bonded together they will appear as asingle frame in which the cloth is embedded.

The frame openings may be of substantially any size and shape. Althoughrectangular frames are generally more popular the device of theinvention may incorporate circular, oval or even irregular framesproviding that the two frames are substantially identical inconfiguration (when viewed in elevation).

Furthermore, the frames may be made of plastic as shown in Figs. 1 and2, or other materials such as wood shown in Fig. 3, or even metal orother water-insoluble material. The type of plastic employed in makingthe frames is limited only in that it must be water-insoluble and heatresistant so as to permit washing thereof in comparatively hot water andis further limited by economical factors. Thus as a childs educationalor amusement device, it is recommended that the frame be made ofcomparatively inexpensive plastic, but on the other hand for moreelaborate frames for adult use, which have a potentially longer usefullife, more expensive materials may be employed. In using wooden frames,as shown in Fig. 3, the wood of these frames is 3 toated with a waterinsoluble lacquer or varnish so as to make them water resistant.

A modified type of framework is shown in Fig. 4. In this embodiment oneframe I! has a continuous peripheral bead l9 extending around its insideface and the other frame has a corresponding peripheral groove I8 intowhich the bead I8 is adapted to fit. The bead and groove arrangementserves the double purpose of firmly anchoring the cloth between theframes and of insuring proper alignment of the two frames duringassembly of the device.

As is well known in the embroidery art, the patterns on the embroiderycloth [2, may be of unlimited variation. Similarly, the type of inkemployed to outline the pattern may be of substantially any kind,preferably water insoluble, so as to prevent discoloration of theembroidery upon washing.

A shrinkable cloth is preferred so that after washing it will bestretched tightly between the frames.

The embroidery device of the invention is not only educational,constructive and entertainin particularly with reference to use bychildren, but is also intensely practical for the elimination ofembroidery hoop and the provision of integral framing means serving thedouble function above referred to.

This dual function is of particular merit with respect to the use of theapparatus by children in that it eliminates the necessity of proceedingthrough a number of stages including insertion in conventionalembroidery hoops, the removal therefrom, washing, and mounting in aframe or the like. The child will take a great deal more interest in artwork if provision is made for'displaying the same upon completion, thisprovision, being inherent in the device of the invention, insures thesatisfaction of this desire which as above mentioned, is not limited tochildren.

Many modifications in the configuration of the framework and otherfeatures of the device of the invention may occur to those skilled inthe art without departing from the scope thereof as defined herein.

Iclaim:

1. An educational toy comprising washable first and second frames, eachframe defining an opening of substantially the same area andconfiguration as the other frame, a piece of cloth smaller than theoutside of the frames and larger than the opening, waterproof adhesivemeans permanently bonding the outer edges of the cloth between the twoframes to permanently bond the frames and the cloth together to hold thecloth stretched across the opening whereby embroidery may be placed onthe cloth and the embroidered cloth washed in the frame.

2. An educational toy comprising first and second waterproof and heatresistant frames each defining an opening of substantially the same areaand configuration as the other, a piece of cloth smaller than theoutside of the frames and larger than the opening, Waterproof and heatresistant adhesive means permanently bonding the outer edges of thecloth between the two frames, the frames being thus permanently bondedtogether cooperating to hold the cloth stretched across the opening,whereby embroidery may be placed upon the cloth and washed in warm waterin the frame.

ROBERT SALZ.

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